Festool Boom

[Jonathan Spool]

I purchased a Boom for my CT33 a year ago and always thought that it was way overpriced for what it was. Long story short is that I never installed it until yesterday, and I must say that I am quite pleased with its quality and well thought out and executed engineering. Kinda shocked me that the junction between the lower and upper boom sections go together with a solid machined billet of aluminum! Its a shame that now days, when things fit together well, and all the holes line up perfectly we are amazed! Nice product and glad I didn't make my own now. I did mount it in reverse, booming over the vacuum, so I wouldn't have to deal with the outriggers.

[Jack Lemley]

Jonathan,

I have had the boom installed on my CT for over a year and a half. I was breaking down some plywood this past Saturday and remember thinking, "Man, I am glad I have this boom attached to my vac!". It just makes it so much more convenient rather than wrestling with the hose and cord.

Jack

[Mark Major]

Dang...and here I was thinking by the title that someone's Festool tool finally blew up. :rolleyes:

[Jonathan Spool]

Mark,
Makes me wonder what you would have thought if the post was about a shooting plane!

[Gary Venable]

I really enjoy mine as well. I just added a Dust Deputy as well and it is beginning to look like frank-in-vac but it works very well.

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-Gary

[Greg Portland]

My major gripe with the boom arm is the stabilization feet. When they are "closed" they interfere with the front wheels (you can see this in Gary's picture). Aside from that, I really like using the boom for any table height operation.

[Gary Venable]

I have not really noticed issue with the feet being in the way. In fact they live in the closed position 90% of the time, of course i don't move it around too much either.

-Gary

[Brian Kincaid]

Gary,
How tall is the tip of the boom? I like the idea but I need to see if it will clear.

-Brian

[Gary Venable]

Gary,
How tall is the tip of the boom? I like the idea but I need to see if it will clear.

-Brian

The Boom arm is just under 85" from the ground.

-Gary